where oh where is the offense?

**missionhockey21** · 05-28-2006 04:05 PM

I criticize that Valentin swing when the results are less than stellar, but when he gets all of it, like he did there... boy does that look sweet. Hopefully this come from behind win will do something for this team.

**Wally Mo Pena** · 05-28-2006 04:05 PM

There It Is Javy!

**Slyder** · 05-28-2006 04:05 PM

Valentin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**redsrbetter** · 05-28-2006 04:08 PM

So the offense came to life off a really good bullpen at the end of the game today. That was a huge ending to an otherwise horrible day. Our bullpen came in and did its job which is very encouraging and Arroyo did not get the loss. Freel did it all today with a HR, key double, and an assist to home to get the runner out from RF.

MVP: Freel

**Wally Mo Pena** · 05-28-2006 04:09 PM

whew, we needed that one bad. a lineup shuffle has to happen. You simply CANNOT have your 3,4,5 guys go 0 for 11 with 3 k's and a walk.

the run producers on this team are felipe, kearns, EdE and Grif to a degree right now, put get them up there in the heart of the order.

mvp: valentin

**redsrbetter** · 05-28-2006 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by missionhockey21

I criticize that Valentin swing when the results are less than stellar, but when he gets all of it, like he did there... boy does that look sweet. Hopefully this come from behind win will do something for this team.

I was seriously hoping for a first pitch fastball from Valverde there. I knew if it were a fastball. Valentin would crush it. Very nice ending to that game as Valentin's first pitch fastball hard swinging pays off today.

**Wally Mo Pena** · 05-28-2006 05:21 PM

we still have a tie for the MVP, someone want to break it?

**missionhockey21** · 05-28-2006 06:21 PM

Valentin for MVP. But really, it was a team effort today. Good relief efforts, good defense from Aurilia and others, big PH's late in the game. But for Javy to do it against the closer was huge. Again though, the team on the whole earned this victory in my books.

**CincyRedsFan30** · 05-29-2006 01:04 AM

I don't want Griffey in the middle of the order right now. His OPS just isn't good enough to be there right now.

I know Freel had that long slump, but he really needs to be starting more.

Good job by Arroyo to keep us in the game even though it looks like he didn't have his best stuff.

I know most hated the signing, but Hammond has looked like the guy I thought we were getting lately.

Nice to see Valentin hit a big HR. He still has awful numbers this year, but he hit a big one today.

From what I read elsewhere, the Reds didn't get past a two-ball count on offense through the first 5 innings today. That is likely one of the reasons they didn't score but one run during that period.

**CincyRedsFan30** · 05-29-2006 02:36 AM

Here is a recap of a recap I read elsewhere of Krivsky's appearance on WCPO-TV's Sports of All Sorts tonight:

* Wayne said he doesn't anticiplate Castellini cutting costs on the upcoming draft, in a non-large market, drafting and scouting are very simportant. The scouts will be coming into town over the next few days to make a list for the draft. Said he couldn't emphasize the importance of the draft enough.

* He said Reds need to get back to working counts, taking walks and using all of the field. He feels some players are pressing too much to try to break the team's offensive slump.

* Phil Dumatrait is likely to be promoted to AAA after another start or two.

* Talent comes first when drafting and scouting, but character matters too.

* When Homer Bailey is called up, he doesn't want him going to and from the minors. When he is called up, he is in Cincy to stay.

* When drafting pitchers they are going to look at guys with a simple delievery and arm action as opposed to a goofy delivery, in order to avoid injuries.

* Wayne likes the 3 catcher grouping right now and doesn't plan on changing that now.

*He signed Hatteberg because he worked counts well, didn't strikeout much and put the ball in play. He didn't scout him too much himself, but felt he could positively contribute to the team.

*He got Cody Ross because of the injuries in the outfield and hoped he could be the 5th outfielder before he got injured. As time went on, he became the odd guy out and thought it was best for everyone involved to move him.

*He doesn't have a preference of high school vs. college players when drafting pitchers, he wants to go with the guy with the highest ceiling and least risk. He says some balance is important though.

* Paul Wilson is long tossing now and will be evaluated again after the road trip. He thinks Wilson might be going on another rehab assignment.

* An e-mail he received said manyof O'Brien's players got DFA'ed. Wayne says he doesn't view them as "his" players, but the players usually determine their own fate. The guys that got DFA didn't cut it, so they are gone now.

* Stats play some role in his decisions, but he's more of a gut feeling guy.

* The defense has to improve and the players are working to get better. He said being last in the league defensively is not acceptable.

* Another e-mail inquired about Clemens and he didn't deny there has been contact, but said they probably couldn't afford him.

* He said a "gut feeling" played a role in the Mays signing and he admits his numbers are horrible. He says you can never have enough pitching and it's a low risk that could be a nice reward for the Reds. He is hoping to be in Louisville for his start on June 2 or 3.

And that's it.

**Slyder** · 05-30-2006 12:50 AM